Los Angeles Times

The veined octopus’ coconut shelters may be first evidence of tool use in an invertebrate

This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. See About archive blog posts. Biologists studying the habits of veined octopuses in the waters of ...
Bangalore Mirror

Even coconut shells are cash now

Bengalureans are now seeing vendors collecting coconut shells, a once-discarded waste product. Almost every part of the ...
New Scientist

Octopuses use coconut shells as portable shelters

Octopuses have been observed carrying coconut shells in what researchers claim is the first recorded example of tool use in invertebrates. “This octopus behaviour was totally unexpected,” says Julian ...

Biochar made from discarded coconut shells can replace coal in iron extraction from ore, reduce emissions

Professor Girija Shankar Mahobia and his team (Dr. Vishwajit Mishra, Rehan Sachan, and Dr. L.S. Rao) from the Department of Metallurgical Engineering at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT-BHU) ...